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#1 ·
New to the forums. Currently have a BMW 330xi as my vehicle to get to the mountain. See where that's a problem? More than a couple inches on the road and I am screwed..


Looking for input on what vehicles you all drive to the mountain. I have about 12k to put into this. Maybe more.

Thanks for input--

-Alex
 
#437 ·
"A lot of drivers would just hold the brakes down while trying to steer away which won't do anything without actually pumping your accelerator while in the slide."

Yup the only option at time like this is to power through. once you slip holding brake down will not assit regaining the control. This is why the worst thing you can do is cut off a trucker in a winter, once he hits that brake he is turning in one big ass slate.
 
#441 · (Edited)
i have a FWD civic SI thats a 6 speed.

If your using your engine to stop you dont want to release the clutch too fast since it might initiate a spin out, beacuse the engine rpm has to go down gradually and slowly before it meshes with the rpm of your wheels.

what you can also do is, hold the clutch, downshift 1 or 2 gears, tap the accelerator lightly to bring the rpms up, and perform a heel-toe tap on the brake like leo was talking about.
 
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#444 ·
Random things.
Engine brake to slow down, this will work in an automatic or manual. Just a down shift simple as that.
Do not slam on the brakes and turn, it won't do shit especially if you dont have abs you will plow and go straight.
There isn't any real reason to pump the brakes when you have abs, that said I still do it.
Its better to go into a corner too fast to than it is to slam on your brakes mid corner(this will unsettle it) your best bet is to correct as you go.
Awd cars if you start understeering mid corner (in snow ice etc etc) lay into the throttle and learn to steer with it it is possible.
Awd cars become especially unstable under heavy braking mid corner.
But really your best bet is to go to a completely empty parking lot loose control(within reason) and try to get it back keep practicing you will be good to go in no time.
But above all take it nice and easy with smooth movements steering input braking accelerating. And don't tailgate anyone.
 
#749 ·
That is a great lookng grille! Normally I don't think aftermarket grilles look very good on cars (trucks can usually rock any kind of grille and look fine) but that chrome mesh looks really clean.

And thanks wolf, I can't wait to really get it plowing through some snow. I have these wild fantacies of my truck charging through snow in this epic fashion like the arctic hiluxs do. Dam its gonna be fun:D
 
#753 · (Edited)
That is a great lookng grille! Normally I don't think aftermarket grilles look very good on cars (trucks can usually rock any kind of grille and look fine) but that chrome mesh looks really clean.

And thanks wolf, I can't wait to really get it plowing through some snow. I have these wild fantacies of my truck charging through snow in this epic fashion like the arctic hiluxs do. Dam its gonna be fun:D
You're going to use that car in the snow? :laugh: Well, at least you'll get a good rush just driving to the mountains!
 
#448 ·
Here's my new car, 2008 Honda Fit Sport, just bought a month ago and have crammed 4 people + 1 board + 2 pairs of skis in a trip up to whistler... still not sure how we did that. Fucking love the car, amazing on gas, fun to drive (in manual tranmission), fits everything I need, and looks half decent w/ the sport package fully loaded. Bought used for $14,600 with only 16000km on it.

Oh and I should add - handles pretty good in the snow with the 16" alloys and all-seasons. ABS never even kicked in - keep in mind it's a manual transmission though = much better in snow than autos if you know how to drive them.

 
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